Porty Food Map: The Traders' Stories
On:11th August 2022, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
We can't wait to host an event for Porty Food Map: The Traders' Stories, a book that features so many of our neighbours on Portobello High Street and tells us about the amazing work they do to keep our neighbourhood lively and well-fed. The book is also filled with delicious recipes.
Porty Food Map is an excellent example of a community project with a great mission: all proceeds from the sale of the book go to support Portobello Central SCIO, the charity seeking to bring Portobello Town Hall into community management and, maybe, community ownership. They want to see Portobello Town Hall as the beating heart of our town centre, bringing new life and activity to our thriving community.
Thanks to Jennifer Elliot, Jo Turbitt, Jon Davey, Portobello Central and everyone involved in the making of the book for making this wonderful Porty project happen.
We'll hear all about the Porty Food Map project and from some of Portobello's loved food traders. We will be joined by Jennifer, Jo, Jon, Robbie from Root Down greengrocers and Vidya from Go Go Beets!
Please note: Tickets for our events are non-refundable. Professional photography and videography may take place during this event. Thank you for your understanding.
The venue
The Portobello Bookshop
46 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh
EH15 1DA
Telephone: 0131 629 6756
Website: www.theportobellobookshop.com
Wheelchair Access
We have a ramp at the front of the shop which has a ratio of 1:10 and loading capacity of 300kg, and so should be able to be used by most wheelchair users or those with mobility vehicles. The front doors are fully automated. Our shop interior is designed to allow access throughout for wheelchair users and prams, though please note there is only 700mm wide clearance to access the staff toilet.
Sound
We use a PA system to enhance the audio at our live events. We also have a hearing loop system installed, if you’d like to use our loop system during an event please let us know and we’ll make sure we have it set up and connected to the live audio feed during the event. If you wish to attend an event and require BSL interpretation, please give us a few weeks notice and we’ll do our best to arrange an interpreter.